a future with a voice that can finally be heard. dr. jon lapook, cbsnews,boston. >>pelley: and that's our voice for tonight. for all of us at cbs news all around the world, good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> this is 9news now. >> you can't expect a chicken in one-third of a second. it's impossible. >> millions of americans enjoy chicken for their dinner. a former usda inspector warns a new plan could leave you eating some of the foulest stuff you can imagine. and that juicy bird could come complete with puss, scabs and feces. >> is it safety important to everyone. >> phyllis in front of the department with a petition signed by 177,000 people. >> you can't inspect a chicken in one-third of a second. it's impossible.

eastern time to concede the race. jan crawford isinbostonwherethe republican nominee spoke to his supporters. >> reporter: governor romney waited about an hour to concede after the state of ohio was called for the president. everyone thought it's over but the romney campaign wanted to see some more of the actual votes from some of those suburbs around cincinnati. they didn't want to give up. when colorado was declared for the president, the campaign knew that was it, romney picked up the phone and called the president. >> this election is over, but our principles endure. i believe that the principles upon which this nation was founded are the only sure guide to aesurgent economy and to renewed greatness. >> reporter: a defeated mitt romney was gracious. >> i believe in america. i believe in the people of america. >> reporter: after running for president for 17 months, his campaign came up empty. >> like so many of you, paul and i have left everything on the field. we have given our all to this campaign. >> reporter: there was clear disappointment as the reality of what could have

kerry's private party for last year stanley cupchampionbostonbruins.central to all of that access is gerald harrington, a finance official on kerri's 2004 presidential campaign. he extended her a loan worth $300,000 according to documents filed in the bankruptcy which shows a $3.6 million debt. records show her sister kelley is a party to ninelving debts, mortgages, and multi million dollar foreclosures. >> nothing wrong with private citizens forging all of those friendships and connections and a former legal counsel at the defense department told cbs the debt and legal issues should have been huge red flags for the officials. >> thanks so much, cheryl. now we turn to the so-called fiscal cliff, the combination of tax hikes and spending cuts that will kick in at the start of the year if congress and the president can't cut a deal. after the first round of talks on friday, the tone at least was positive. >> my hope is this is going to be the beginning of a fruitful process where we're able to come to an agreement that will reduce our deficit and in a balanced w

and clouds up and down the east coastfrombostonat46 and virginia beach today sunny but cool and 50. looking at our forecast, it is going to be nice. a little bit chilly for this time of year. average highs in the upper 50s. we're looking at 51 this afternoon. tonight back in the mid-30s in d.c. with upper 20s north and west. a chilly thursday. a few more clouds, 52. friday maybe 53 with a mix of sun and clouds. the weekend, saturday i feel pretty good about, 55. it's sunday, monday, tuesday. there's going to be a coastal storm. some of the models have it bringing us some rain. some half v it off shore. exactly where it ends up just don't know yet. if it stays off shore, we'll be okay. if it comes on shore, we'll be colder and wetter. skins are home sunday at 1:00 with the eagles. we're hoping it's a sunnier, warmer outlook as we get closer to t. it's now 5:18. monika with timesaver traffic. >>> good morning, everybody. right now for the most part we're doing really well on the major thoroughfares. there was one accident. it's being cleaned up southbound on the prince william parkwa

bostonresearcherproposed very tough guidelines for the youngest athletes. >> we believe that kids under the age of 14 shouldn't play collision sports as they're currently being played. >> and dr. kent recommends no full body checking under age 14 in ice hockey and for soccer players, not letting the younger kids head the ball. >> the young child is particularly vulnerable to brain injury. >> at the pro level, greater recognition of the long-term effects of brain trauma prompted the nfl to enact new rules on concussion that is dictate when players can get back on the field. the nfl players' association even formed a traumatic brain injury committee of which dr. jim eckland is part. >> and a numb things to help -- number of thinks to help protect the players as that game's gotten faster and more -- more aggressive and the athletes have gotten more powerful. >> he says making tackle football off-limits at the youth or pop warner level seems a bit rigid but young athletes need to be taught how to tackle correctly and one thing at every level of the game? players need to stay out for at leas

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